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Getty Center

📍 Brentwood · Westside

Art museum and gardens with free admission and a free timed-entry reservation. Parking is paid, except Saturdays after 6pm.

🕑 Tue–Fri & Sun 10am–6:30pm, Sat 10am–9pm, closed Mon

✓ Checked on the official page Oct 31, 2026

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BeachFREE

Santa Monica State Beach

📍 Santa Monica · Westside

About three miles of public beach covering 245 acres of sand, managed by the City of Santa Monica with California State Parks. Listed hours sunrise to sunset (city page shows 6:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.).

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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GardenFREE

UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden

📍 Westwood · Westside

Campus botanical garden open free to the public daily. November through January hours are weekdays 8 a.m.–4 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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